After 2,000 E-Jet Deliveries, What’s Next for Embraer’s Popular Family?

Manufacturer continues to secure orders for the second-generation E2 while contending with developmental delays.

Jack Daleo

Thursday, September 03, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

Embraer’s 2,000th E-Jet delivery, an E195-E2, features a special livery commemorating the milestone. [Credit: Embraer]

Key Takeaways:

Embraer delivered its 2,000th E-Jet, an E195-E2 with a special livery, to Brazilian airline Azul Linhas Aéreas, a key operator and launch customer for the E2 family.
The E-Jet family has significantly expanded Embraer's global market reach into the small narrowbody segment, known for its fuel efficiency, comfort, and transporting over 2.85 billion passengers since 2004.
Despite challenges like U.S. scope clause restrictions affecting the E2 series, the program continues to grow with new orders and expanded certifications, such as in India.

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Embraer on Wednesday said it delivered its 2,000th E-Jet to Brazil’s Azul Linhas Aéreas, marking a key milestone for the family of twin-engine narrowbodies as the manufacturer looks to expand its global reach.

Azul, which Embraer described as a “key operator” of the family, took delivery of an E195-E2, the largest member of the second-generation E2 family. The aircraft features a special livery with the words “2,000th E-Jet” painted on the left side of the nose.